Healthy French Toast with Cinnamon
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This healthy French toast with cinnamon tastes like dessert for breakfast and it’s somehow healthy?! This recipe serves 4 and only takes around 15 minutes to whip up.
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Why this is a great breakfast recipe
You can easily adapt this recipe, as you can add your fave French toast toppings, which is then supported by the delicious pan-fried, crispy cinnamon toast foundation.
I’m not usually into sweet breakfasts, but this recipe is the one. It’s made with a handful of ingredients and is low calorie and high in protein.
Here are some other healthy breakfast recipes for you to try after this one … Banana Blueberry Muffins, Apple Pie Porridge and Mocha Porridge
Ingredients
Thick wholemeal bread
I’ve opted for wholemeal bread with this recipe, as being a complex carb rather than a simple carb, we’ll feel fuller for longer which is what we need with a healthy breakfast recipe. The flavour is also not compromised, as we have so much going on in terms of seasoning, sweetness and cooking method so trust me on this one – you’ll love the end result.
Cinnamon
For this easy healthy French toast recipe, I’ve incorporated cinnamon to add warmth to the recipe. Cinnamon french toast also has a bit of a ‘churro’ flavour/vibe, which is such a treat at breakfast time.
Egg & Skimmed Milk
The egg and milk add protein, nutrients and helps to crisp up the French toast. I used skimmed milk which helps to keep this as a low calorie French toast recipe without compromising on the dredge for the batter.
Greek Yogurt (0% Fat)
I love a dollop of Greek yogurt to add tang, it also serves as almost a dip for the cinnamon French toast. Feel free to use full fat Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, I used zero fat to reduce calories.
Frozen Mixed Berries
The frozen mixed berries are a great budget alternative to fresh fruit, as you get a mix of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, instead of having to buy an individual package of each. It also means you’re getting more of a variety of nutrients!
See the recipe card for full information on all ingredients and quantities.
Different Topping Options
French toast topping options: Frozen mixed berries, Greek Yogurt, Banana, Chocolate chips, Butter, Brown sugar, Fresh berries, Walnuts and Streaky bacon.
Is French toast healthy?
Is French toast healthy?
Yes absolutely! Although this is a sweet breakfast that almost tastes too good to be healthy, it’s perfectly balanced and has lots of nutrients and fibre.
Variants micronutrients → egg, yogurt, frozen berries, honey and wholemeal bread
Fibre → wholemeal bread
Protein → egg, yogurt and milk
Healthy fats → egg, yogurt and rapeseed oil.
If you want to increase the calcium in this recipe, opt for full fat Greek yogurt/milk instead.
Is this a low calorie french toast recipe?
It is! For two slices of healthy cinnamon french toast, it comes in at 406 kcal for a decent portion size.
Other healthy toast recipes you may also like: Pizza Toast, Cherry Tomato Ricotta Toast and Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese
How to make healthy French toast
PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 130°C
- Add the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, honey and cinnamon in a bowl. Allow the berries to defrost (Image 1).
2. Whisk together until combined (Image 2).
3. One by one, dunk the stale pieces of bread into milk/egg mix (Image 3).
4. Then transfer into the frying pan, frying 2 pieces at a time (Image 4).
5. After around 3 minutes, or until golden brown, rotate and repeat the frying process on the other side. Transfer to the oven whilst completing dunking/frying the rest of the pieces of bread (Image 5).
6. Serve the French toast with a dollop of Greek yogurt, a handful of mixed berries, a squeeze of honey and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon (Image 6).
Tips and Tricks
- Opt for whole grain or whole wheat bread instead of white bread. Whole grain bread provides more fibre and nutrients, making it a healthier choice.
- Cinnamon is a great way to add flavour without adding calories or unhealthy ingredients. Increase the amount of cinnamon to enhance the taste of the French toast.
- Serve with frozen berries or fresh fruits (if you have additional budget)! Top your healthy French toast with fruits like sliced strawberries, blueberries, or sliced bananas. They add natural sweetness, vitamins, and fibre to the dish.
Other breakfast recipes for you to try: Chocolate Rice Cakes, Weetabix Cheesecake with Nutella and Chocolate Chip Microwave Cookies
FAQs
Yes, this recipe is easily adapted when it comes to your milk preference. As the recipe is sweet, you can use most plant based milk irrespective, if they’re unsweetened or not so feel free to use your favourite almond, oat, soy milk etc.
As this is a healthy French toast recipe, I used thick-cut wholemeal bread to add nutrients and fibre. But when it comes to bread choice, as long as you choose a thicker bread, that can handle being submerged in liquid, you’ll be good. We don’t want a standard thickness of bread, as it might disintegrate when added to the milk/egg mix.
Yes, just substitute with your favourite wholemeal gluten-free bread, ensuring that the slices are thick.
I think frying is best to achieve the crispy exterior on the bread. If you were to bake to reduce the oil from frying, you could air-fry or place under the grill for 5 minutes on one side, then rotating and cooking the otherside.
This recipe is best served fresh as we want the healthy french toast to be crispy and warm. If reheated it would turn more soggy (would definitely still be tasty though).
If you tried this Healthy French Toast with Cinnamon recipe, it would be mean so much to me if you could leave a review & a star rating to let me know how you found it! I love hearing about your experiences – it motivates me to keep creating more and more recipes for you guys 💛 Let’s get cooking! – Mimi x
Healthy French Toast with Cinnamon
Ingredients
- 100 g frozen mixed berries (£2.00/2)=(£1.00)
- 3 eggs (£0.85/2)=(£0.43)
- 100 ml skimmed milk (£0.60)
- 8 thick slices of whole meal bread (£0.58)
- 4 tbsp 0% fat Greek yogurt (£0.85)
Cupboard Essentials
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- If possible, leave the slices of bread on a baking tray, uncovered, overnight to dry out before cooking.
- Set the frozen mixed berries aside to defrost. Combine the eggs, skimmed milk, vanilla extract, honey and cinnamon in a bowl with a whisk.
- Add a ½ a tbsp of olive oil into a large non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. One by one, dunk the stale pieces of bread into skimmed milk/egg mix and transfer into the frying pan, frying 2 pieces at a time.
- After around 3 minutes, or until golden brown, rotate and repeat the frying process on the other side. Transfer to the oven whilst completing dunking/frying the rest of the pieces of bread. For each two pieces of bread, use around ½ a tbsp of olive oil for frying.
- Serve the french toast with a dollop of Greek yogurt, a handful of mixed berries, a squeeze of honey and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- Opt for whole grain or whole wheat bread instead of white bread. Whole grain bread provides more fibre and nutrients, making it a healthier choice.
- Cinnamon is a great way to add flavour without adding calories or unhealthy ingredients. Increase the amount of cinnamon to enhance the taste of the French toast.
- Serve with frozen berries or fresh fruits (if you have additional budget)! Top your healthy French toast with fruits like sliced strawberries, blueberries, or sliced bananas. They add natural sweetness, vitamins, and fibre to the dish.
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